HESI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
The practical nurse (PN) identifies several findings in an
older female who is on prolonged bed rest. Which finding
requires prompt action by the PN? - ....ANSWER...Bowel
movements decrease to one every third day.
The practical nurse (PN) is providing wound care for a
client with a stage III pressure ulcer on the left heel. To
achieve the goal, and increase in granulation tissue
development within two weeks, which intervention should
the PN implement? - ....ANSWER...Irrigate wound with
sterile normal saline.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is
admitted with influenza and vomiting for 3 days. The
client's skin turgor is poor and oral mucous membranes are
dry. Which finding is most important for the practical
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nurse (PN) to report to the charge nurse? -
....ANSWER...Hypotension and tachycardia.
In planning care for an older client on bed rest, which
intervention should the practical nurse include in the
prevention of pressure ulcers? - ....ANSWER...Elevate the
head of the bed less that 30 degrees.
What position should the practical nurse (PN) place a
client in who is receiving an enteral tube feeding? -
....ANSWER...Supine with the head of the bed elevated 30
to 45 degrees.
Following a cholecystectomy, a client asks the practical
nurse (PN) about dietary restrictions that may need to be
followed. Which diet should the PN recommend? -
....ANSWER...A well-balanced diet with no other
restrictions.
For several days after her husband's death, a client who is
admitted with acute depression repeats over and over, I
should have made him go to the doctor when he said he
didn't feel well. Which descriptor should the practical
nurse use to document the client's feedings? -
....ANSWER...Guilt.
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An 80 year old male client who has arthritis and is having
difficulty walking, tells the practical nurse (PN), "It's awful
to be old, It seems as thought every day is a struggle. No
one cares about an old person." What is the best response
for the PN to provide? - ....ANSWER...It sounds as though
you're having a difficult time. Tell me about it.
Which growth and developmental characteristic should the
practical nurse (PN) consider when discussing spirituality
with an adolescent client? - ....ANSWER...Questions
religious practices and values.
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client with dark
skin who is in respiratory distress. Which client response
should the PN evaluate to determine cyanosis in this
client? - ....ANSWER...The lips and mucous membranes of
a client with dark skin are dusky in color.
An older female recently diagnosed with coronary artery
disease (CAD) cooks at home using saturated fats, Which
intervention should the practical nurse implement to help
the client reduce modifiable risk factor(s)? -
....ANSWER...Encourage food preparation with various
vegetable oils.
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A client is prescribed a medication that is labeled as a
sustained released (SR). What action should the practical
nurse (PN) implement when administering this drug form?
- ....ANSWER...Do not crush or dissolve the tablet or
capsule contents.
A client receiving supplemental oxygen needs to be
suctioned to remove excess secretions from the airway.
Which intervention should the practical nurse implement
to maximize the client's oxygenation? -
....ANSWER...Provide oxygen during rest periods between
suctioning.
A client is receiving a daily prescription for furosemide
(Lasix) 40 mg PO, but is unable to swallow. The practical
nurse (PN) should consult with the healthcare provider
about which component of the prescription? -
....ANSWER...The route of administration.
What is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to
include when performing pain assessment after giving an
analgesic? - ....ANSWER...Use a pain scale to describe the
intensity.
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